happypig
Staring at the rude boys
The "Biggest Event in World Football" starts tonight (Channel 5 if you're wondering). So who are you following ?
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[Football] FIFA Club World Cup
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The Fifth Column
Lazy mug
You only need to take a look at the qualifying criteria for clubs to take part in it to realise what a joke of a tournament it is. I dont even think Man City or Chelsea fans are interested in it let alone any self respecting proper football fans. Its FIFA sanctioned money making and sportswashing event.
I'm really hoping it will be a massive flop and wont' be watching or following any news. I'm guessing that, apart from the prize money, Chelsea and Man City could do with this like a hole in the head and their players will feel the same.
It's only the biggest event in world football inside Infantino's head as he continues to suck up to his petrostate mates.
It's only the biggest event in world football inside Infantino's head as he continues to suck up to his petrostate mates.
I'll pretend I'm not interested, but I suspect in the absence of other stuff to watch, I'll have it on in the background when games are on when I'm not asleep.
See also: internationals, u-21 euros etc.
See also: internationals, u-21 euros etc.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Talk Sport, who have the radio rights, are trying to make this sound great.
I've mentioned elsewhere there are a few games I'm up for that include the Brazilian teams against the big European hitters.
But some unknown Aussie team against some unknown Arab team at 1 am, nah.
I've mentioned elsewhere there are a few games I'm up for that include the Brazilian teams against the big European hitters.
But some unknown Aussie team against some unknown Arab team at 1 am, nah.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Auckland City, actually - not the Bournemouth sister club
Brian Fantana
Well-known member
This is where I am too.
The ONLY appeal of this sort of thing is two big clubs from different continents who ordinarily wouldn’t be playing against each other in anything vaguely competitive.
We know the latter stages are going to simply be a repeat of the latter stages of most CL seasons though.
I don’t imagine I’ll watch a minute of it, however, my slight “dog in the fight” is the Urawa Red Diamonds as they play at the Saitama 2002 stadium, the only stadium I’ve watched a live game at in Japan.
Can’t see them doing well, however.
Can’t see them doing well, however.
- Oct 19, 2003
- 20,159
Dammit!!
Hotchilidog
Well-known member
- Jan 24, 2009
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My only interest in this tournament is in its failure. An Infantino vanity project that exists to exhaust players but enrich the handpicked participants. Once this farce is complete it will be interesting to see if there any negative impact on the Premier League participants who have been relieved of their summer break.
Affy
Silent Assassin
I reckon it’s a fix. Either Chelsea will win it then avoid any PSR worries. Or City will win it and be fine a “large” amount for their 115 charges which will be covered by the winnings.
- Jul 7, 2003
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If you thought it couldn’t get any worse: Robbie Williams has recorded the official FIFA anthem, to be used at this and other FIFA tournaments going forward.
That’s up there with the Qatar vote when it comes to offensiveness for me.
That’s up there with the Qatar vote when it comes to offensiveness for me.
Arthur
Well-known member
What are the qualifying criteria? Was talking about it in the pub last night and we couldn't work out why City and Chelsea have "qualified"?
Will boycott it and not watch a single minute of it.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
The fact that channel 5 have got it says it all really. Absolutely zero interest in this.
